{"id":2327,"date":"2015-04-14T05:26:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T05:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=2327"},"modified":"2016-11-07T05:00:43","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T05:00:43","slug":"8-signs-you-are-dating-a-manipulator-never-ignore-these-red-flags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/8-signs-you-are-dating-a-manipulator-never-ignore-these-red-flags","title":{"rendered":"8 Signs You Are Dating a Manipulator. Never Ignore These Red Flags."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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They seem to say that maybe your partner\u00a0isn\u2019t the right one for you because he or she is\u00a0manipulative. Dating a manipulator is tough.They will put you through the ringer emotionally, and you will never quite know where you stand with them. Here are some signs proving that you might be dating a manipulator.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">1. They are emotionally unpredictable<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip.jpg\" alt=\"manip\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/134474738845727231\/\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>People who manipulate others are usually emotionally instable. They are up or down all the time, and they can cycle quickly leading you to never\u00a0understand their mood.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">2. They are selfish<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip2.jpg\" alt=\"manip2\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip2.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/14425661282365518\/\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>They only provide\u00a0about 20 percent of effort towards the relationship, but they require 100 percent of your effort. They aren\u2019t afraid to let you know if you aren\u2019t living up to their standards.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">3. They can easily turn on the charm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip-3.jpg\" alt=\"manip 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip-3.jpg 519w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip-3-183x300.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/101612535313386392\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They use their charm and affection to get you to do what they want. Love and affection\u00a0should flow freely in a relationship, and not be wielded like a weapon.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">4. The relationship is in their hands<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/manip41-1.jpg\" alt=\"manip41 (1)\" width=\"468\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/manip41-1.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/manip41-1-85x39.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/471752129689026043\/\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Manipulators crave control at any cost. They are the ones who\u00a0decide where the relationship is headed. In reality, they don\u2019t really care about how you feel.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">5. They are untrustworthy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manig5.jpg\" alt=\"manig5\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manig5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manig5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/AUWz-HcL5K4nO9fOX9Jrd_rus2_XVUlwCha9YADi-zC6JhkJfr5tRso\/\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Never rely on them.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">6. Change is not an option<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/89b1dc0de02b2c64272d364761c44642.jpg\" alt=\"89b1dc0de02b2c64272d364761c44642\" width=\"500\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/89b1dc0de02b2c64272d364761c44642.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/89b1dc0de02b2c64272d364761c44642-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"89b1dc0de02b2c64272d364761c44642\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Manipulators\u00a0won\u2019t budge in their manipulative thinking until you explode. They might change a little bit to suit you, but will soon go back to their old ways.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">7. They will constantly make you feel guilty<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/cd9654247f16e42dd440c90339ad08a3.jpg\" alt=\"cd9654247f16e42dd440c90339ad08a3\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/cd9654247f16e42dd440c90339ad08a3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/cd9654247f16e42dd440c90339ad08a3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/182184747400006408\/\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Manipulators are masters\u00a0at turning things around so that you feel guilty. They will make sure to constantly remind you when you were wrong. They never let anything go, and they want you to remember at all times that you are the \u201cbad\u201d one in the relationship.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">8. They always blame others<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/manip8.jpg\" alt=\"manip8\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/201184308328785068\/\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Manipulators are always right. It\u2019s always someone else\u2019s fault.\u00a0They are always perfect in their eyes, and will always blame others for everything that goes wrong.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/Love-Family\/Galleries\/8-Hints-Youre-Dating-A-Manipulator.aspx?b=1\">source: beliefnet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[\/onepage]<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[onepage] [gallerypage] Do\u00a0you think you are in love? 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